Click to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime. Stories reported: Anger at library cuts; Congress earmarks $3 million to reopen closed EPA libraries; New chapter for metro libraries (1, 2); Most literate cities; Reference library gets $30 million renovation; OCC sees new library (story, site); A childish misplacement of vigilance at the library; Librarian wins couch potato contest (1, 2). Save $2 on any order of books, movies or music. Use promo code HAPPY2008 through 1/12/08!

Click on the link above to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime. Gen Y likes us. Pew Internet & American Life Project director tells LibVibe - and you - about their new reportWriter says he uses his library science degree in an unusual full time jobStories reported: Information Searches that Solve Problems (interview, article, report); Late library books can take toll on credit scores; Haven't paid library fines? You better pay up; Library sacks curator for keeping historic book in car trunk (1, 2, 3); Suds vs. duds (interview, article). Save $2 on any order of books, movies or music. Use promo code HAPPY2008 through 1/12/08!

Click on the link above to listen to the seven-minute newscast, anytime. Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!Stories reported: Gates Foundation awards ALA $950,000 to improve access to Internet resources in public libraries (interview, release); Ex-librarian leaves $300,000 for library; Verizon, Maier giving $500,000 each to library; Library cuts book budget by $200K; Two million people, only two libraries; Student finds surprise in library book; Columbia joins Google Book project; Library branch will move to former Barnes & Noble. -------------------------------------------- CSA Illustrata from ProQuest --------------------------------------------

Click on the link above to listen to the eight-minute newscast, anytime. Stories reported: Encouraging people to contribute knowledge; Students 'should use Wikipedia'; A librarian's worst nightmare; Woman claims man found masturbating at library; Johnston hunting for books to remove; Sewage for new-age library garden. --------------------------------------------- CSA Illustrata from ProQuest ---------------------------------------------